I grew up poor — living with six brothers, three sisters and my mother. We had little money, but plenty of love and 36 . I was happy and energetic. I understood that no matter how poor a person was, he could still 37 a dream.
My dream was 38 . By the time I was sixteen, I could throw a ninety-mile-per-hour baseball and 39 anything that moved on the field. I was also 40 : my high school coach was John, who not only 41 me, but also taught me how to believe in myself. He 42 me the difference between having a dream and showing conviction (信念). One particular incident with coach John changed my life forever.
A friend 43 me for a summer job. This meant a chance for money in my pocket — money for a new bike, new clothes and the 44 of savings for a house for my mother. Then I realized I would have to 45 up summer baseball to handle the work schedule, and that meant I would have to tell John I wouldn’t be playing.
When I told John, he was as 46 as I expected him to be. “You have your whole life to work,” he said, “Your 47 days are limited. You can’t afford to waste them.” I stood before him with my head 48 , trying to think of the words that would 49 to him why my dream of buying my mom a house and having money in my pocket was worth facing his 50 in me.
“Well,” he asked, “is $3.5 an hour the 51 of a dream?”
That simple question made 52 to me the difference between 53 something right now and having a goal. I devoted myself in sports that summer and 54 the year I was chosen by the Pittsburgh Pirates to play baseball, and 55 a $ 20,000 contract（合同）. Later, I bought my mother the house of my dream!
【小题1】A．attentionB．time C．patienceD．fashion【小题2】A．bring B．continueC．make D．afford【小题3】A．athletics B．music C．business D．money【小题4】A．kick B．play C．hitD．pass【小题5】A．right B．popular C．lucky D．confident【小题6】A．believed in B．relied on C．called on D．dealt with【小题7】A．gave B．taught C．brought D．asked【小题8】A．called B．advised C．applied D．remended【小题9】A．aim B．idea C．start D．purpose【小题10】A．keep B．end C．give D．pick【小题11】A．happy B．madC．frightened D．excited【小题12】A．living B．working C．playing D．dreaming【小题13】A．moving B．hanging C．shaking D．nodding【小题14】A．express B．announce C．apologiseD．explain【小题15】A．belief B．pride C．fear D．disappointment【小题16】A．lengthB．priceC．powerD．spirit【小题17】A．clear B．direct C．straight D．attractive【小题18】A．wanting B．changing C．dreaming D．enjoying【小题19】A．by B．for C．beyond D．within【小题20】A．paid B．found C．offered D．presentedA
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解析：梦想和现实的冲突该如何解决？文章给出了答案！
【小题1】名词辨析。这里是指虽然我们穷，但是在家里我们能感受到爱和关注。
【小题2】动词辨析。这里是指我可以有梦想。
【小题3】上下文串联。根据下文的baseball可知我在运动方面有天赋。
【小题4】动词辨析。Hit指击中；这里是指我能击中球场中的任何物体。
【小题5】上下文串联。我能拥有John做我的老师，我很幸运。
【小题6】上下文串联。根据下文可知教练不仅信任我们，还教会我们自己信任自己。
【小题7】动词辨析，解析同上。
【小题8】动词辨析。根据下文可知我的一个朋友推荐我去做暑期工来挣钱补贴家用。
【小题9】上下文串联。这里是指开始存钱买房子。
【小题10】短语辨析。这里是指如果我做了暑期工，我就得放弃暑假的训练。
【小题11】形容词辨析。根据上下文可知教练对我主语的作法气得发疯。
【小题12】上下文串联。这里是指挣钱的时间很长，但是训练的时间可不多。
【小题13】动词辨析。这里是指教练在训斥我的时候我的头低着。
【小题14】上下文串联。这里是指我意识到自己的错误，想着如何向教练道歉。
【小题15】上下文串联。这里是指教练对我很失望。
【小题16】名词辨析。每小时3.5美元就是梦想的价格吗？这是教练对我的劝导。
【小题17】上下文串联。这里是指教练的一番话把道理讲的非常清楚。
【小题18】动词辨析。这里是指现在得到的东西和未来实现的梦想。
【小题19】介词辨析。是指在这年里，我被选中代表匹兹堡去打球。
【小题20】动词辨析。这里是指给我提供了2万美元的合同。